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Articles about slow food, the beginning of the Slow Movement that's now infusing all aspects of life.
This book summary has a companion post for Premium Members: đź”’ How to Slow Down with "In Praise of Slowness" by Carl HonorĂ© (+ Infographic) After over four years on this journey, it's hard to believe that I'm just now getting around to Carl …
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Slow Living? Slow Food? Slow Cities? Where does one begin when it comes to slowing down? In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl HonorĂ© is considered the go-to book when it comes to the Slow Movement. At this moment right now, …
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I came across the simple concept of MEDS in Brooke McAlary's book Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World (Summary | Amazon). It's a wonderfully simple acronym for remembering a few of the most important elements of your health: Meditation, …
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This post is a book summary of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Amazon) by HĂ©ctor GarcĂa and Francesc Miralles. Interested in other posts on ikigai? Check out: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose: “Awakening Your …
I first read about the Zen Buddhism Five Reflections in the book Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki. This post highlights three different translations. Choose your favorite! The Zen Buddhism Five Reflections …
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"The Island Where People Forget to Die" — That's the title of The New York Times article I came across during my existential crisis in 2015. I was searching through some emails recently and came across an email I sent to my dad in early 2016. …
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